Why can’t we learn the lessons of the past

By Annie Young
Updated February 10 2016 - 2:21pm, first published 2:16pm
INJUSTICE: While one Royal Commission is underway, Annie Young predicts a new one will one day be held to hear the stories of refugees.
INJUSTICE: While one Royal Commission is underway, Annie Young predicts a new one will one day be held to hear the stories of refugees.

Sometimes I think I am living in parallel universes. On one hand the Australian government is running a very comprehensive Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. The commission is hearing the stories and listening to the evidence of survivors of child sexual assault. The stories are told; the survivors are having their day in court and are listened to with compassion, courtesy and sympathy.

Subscribe now for unlimited access.

$0/

(min cost $0)

or signup to continue reading

See subscription options

Get the latest Bendigo news in your inbox

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy.